Gamertell

As a fan of Gaia Online, I was glad to have received a message from Christina Simmons, assistant account executive of public relations at Mullens PR, that Gaia Online has launched new features for its free MMO game zOMG! “Hi Lucy, The fun just doesn’t stop over at Gaia Online!… Continue Reading »

This week Gaia Online celebrates the music of zOMG! during zOMG!fest featuring music composer and symphonist Jeremy Soule and music composer and songwriter Jeff Miyahara who has composed not only music for Gaia Online events such as the more recent Promageddon but have also worked with popular J-pop (Japanese pop… Continue Reading »

Since the free browser-based MMMORPG zOMG! started allowing players in 2008, it has been widely talked about in the forums. Guilds have formed to help others complete quests and meet other players who love the game. I had a chance to talk with zOMG! senior producer and creative director Dave… Continue Reading »

Is there anything better than free games? I mean, it’s a rhetorical question, but when you have good, free flash games that you can play in a browser, it’s hard to complain. Today, GameFly (the generally excellent game rental service) launched Ponged, which offers “over 500” games, all free to… Continue Reading »

Gaia Online and MTV will host Red Carpet Party with exclusive music videos and more starting at 9 p.m., May 31, 2009. Through MTV’s Virtual Hollywood on Gaia, subscribers Gaians can view exclusive videos, vote on their favorite award nominee and win a virtual pair of MTV shades for their… Continue Reading »

Unless you missed out on An Inconvenient Truth - or just about any piece of mainstream media in the last five years - you know that “going green” is not only “in”, but it’s essential. Though it’s rare that games let you save the world in the more realistic sense… Continue Reading »

Earth Day 2009 is upon us (celebrate it, you’ll be there any way) which means it’s time to look at some of the green-themed initiatives in the gaming world. As you might recall, last year on Earth Day (2008) the price of gas skyrocketed so that a new, retail-priced game… Continue Reading »

There’s nothing sweeter than finding fun on the cheap - or better - for free, especially when it comes to videogames. Now that everyone is weary about spending (yes, the economy is ruining everything, and no one is immune), finding good, free web-based games has become a hobby for many.… Continue Reading »

Sure, that’s a bit of a cheeky headline, but don’t let it fool you - games make for great escapism in this miserable economic climate. Don’t just take my word for it - there’s an excellent new piece in The Wall Street Journal about how folks who are laid off… Continue Reading »

The Macintosh computer system has come along way in making a name for itself next to the more popular Windows-based PCs today. Here’s a “quick” look back at Apple’s history focusing on Mac-based games. “Byte into an Apple” The first Apple computer was created by Steven Wozniak on April 1,… Continue Reading »